Region 9

Conference information

Date: January 20th, 2024

Snow date: None

Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Stroudsburg Junior High School, Stroudsburg, PA

Region 9 Planning Team

Regional Coordinator/Conference Director - Matt Rimbey

Teacher Rep/Conference Registrar - Mike Quendro

Judging Coordinator - Josh Pennington

Assistant Judging Coordinator - Breanna McNamara

Onsite Assistant Coordinator- Stacy Hallman

High School/Middle School Event Manager - Kirk George

2024 REGION 9 CONFERENCE RESULTS

Results by Event 2024

REGIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION

2023-2024 National TSA Theme: Evolution of Excellence

Conference Information
Date - January 20, 2024
Location - Stroudsburg Junior High School
Address - 1901 Chipperfield Dr, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Time 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Registration Form
For title pages that require City of Conference, use Stroudsburg, PA

2024 Region 9 Conference Updates:

This area will be used to show any updates to the Read Read Read or Event Matrix that will be used for the 2024 Region 9 Conference

MS and HS CADD events: any platform may be used for the events. SJHS does not have an open WIFI network. Internet will need to be provided by the TSA member.
MS PA Snapshot: use the theme posted on the PATSA website. 2024 Theme: Long Exposure
MS and HS Chapter Team: 1 team of 6 can be registered
MS and HS Tech Bowl: 2 teams of 3 can be registered
MS and HS RC Off-Road Challenge
HS Manufacturing Prototype Theme: An item that is used to represent a TSA state delegation at a trade show.

ADVISOR CONFERENCE INFORMATION

2024 READ READ READ - updated 11/28/2023
Follow this guide for the Region 9 Conference, changes to all events are located here so the conference can run in one day.
Print all portfolios.
Middle School Event Matrix - updated 11/6/2023
High School Event Matrix - updated 11/6/2023
Information as to how many students and how many teams are permitted at the Region 9 Conference
Students must place at Regionals to compete at States in all Qualifying Events
MS Event Descriptions Brief descriptions of all National Events
HS Event Descriptions Brief descriptions of all National Events
Judges Feedback Form - updated 11/6/2023
Not required, but students can place this as the last page in their portfolio.
If judges have time they will fill it out for feedback for the next level.
Feedback forms cannot be used to dispute scores or placements in events
2023 Conference Program - updated 2/1/23 (Tentative)
JUDGING LINK (updated 12/6/23)Use this link to sign up to judge or coordinate an event.
Please send this link to all parents and ask them to help

EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

PA-Only Guide
PA-TSA-Handbook
National TSA Event Rules(Total TSA) *National Event Rules can only be obtained after completing affiliation with TSA
National Rules Clarifications
National Themes and Problems

EVENT TOPICS FOR CONFERENCE

MS PREPARED PRESENTATION TOPIC: Evolution of Excellence
HS PREPARED PRESENTATION TOPIC: Evolution of Excellence
MS ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY TOPIC: Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
Subtopics: Important technology examples for learning
HS ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY TOPIC: Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
Subtopics: The three greatest examples of technology in our lives

STATE OFFICERS CANDIDATE PACKET

For any student interested in running for State office, download this packet and come to the Running for State Office meeting at 1:00 the day of the conference.

TSA REGION 9 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The TSA Region 9 Scholarship is to be awarded to provide financial assistance for post-secondary schooling costs to a hardworking and dedicated PA-TSA senior in the Region 9 area.

The scholarship is for a high school senior who has been admitted to, but not yet enrolled in an undergraduate program in any accredited institution from a two-year trade or technical school, up to and including a four-year college. Qualified applicants must complete this form, as well as submit two formal letters of recommendation to PA-TSA Region 9 no later than 11:59 PM EST on the 10th day of January during the current school year.

Below is the link to submit your studentâs application for the scholarship, please be sure to complete all questions and answer fully and in detail to the best of your ability.

R9 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

All email submissions will be addressed to jpennington@boyertownasd.org, with âFirst, Last Name, Chapter ID#, PA-TSA R9 Scholarship Awardâ in the subject line of the emailâ¦ and the body of the email should include:

Student Full Name and Grade
Student email address
School that the student is currently attending
Advisor Name â contact info
Two letters of recommendation, signed and scanned in PDF Format.

2024 Submissions

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2024 Registration Form

You must send the Registration Form along with your check.

REGISTRATION will open: October 15

Registration will close: January 5

REGISTRATION is NOW Open

Students = $16 each Advisors = Free

ZERO REGISTRATION CHANGES will occur after January 7. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

NO onsite registration. NO CHANGES AT THE CONFERENCE. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Advisors should add, drop and check their registration for accuracy before the cutoff date.

Region 9 Conference Information